The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-03
F0RTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
second Session.

| passage OF the dependents pension bill over
the Presidents veto, also petitions for D. O.
| hibition In the District Two veto messages
on pension bills were received. mum.
ber OF bills were introduced Mr.. Mitchell
| spoke by permission ON ryer improve
ments in Oregon, and consumed the
morning hour Tho river and harbor bill was
taken up and passed. and conference re-
quested. The Nicnraugua Canal bill whs passed.
HousE.-A Unanimous report was presented
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec.
lions, confirming the right OF Mr.. Steele of In.
diana, TO his seat The conference report on
the repeal Of the presumption and timber cul.
ture laws was discussed all day and a further
conference ordered. The daily hour Tor meeting
was fixed NJ II q. m. for the balance OF the ses.
sion, and al y. M. the House adjourned
WARRINGTON, Feb. 22.-SENATE-A reply was
received % resolution regarding the cause
Tor extra work In the Surgeon Generals
ONCE The communication was referred 10
The Appropriations Committee 70 provide
Tor an increase In force. Three veto pen
sion messages were received. communi.
cation was received from the Pension once
denying that there was any discrimination
against applicants who have gone before Con
gress for relief A number OF petitions for
high liquor licenses and for the passage OF the
dependent pension bill were introduced An
adverse report was made on Beck's bill 10 issue
coin certificates In lieu ofail other forms OF
paper currency. Mr.. Shernnu's resignation rs
President pro TEN. was presented and went
over. The Military Academy appropriation bill
was taken up and passed after tho District ap.
preparation bill had been agreed TO, The bill 10
create the Department Of Agriculture
was opposed by the resolution TO investigate the
Union ?atifc, and the former given prece.
dence. After discussion the agricultural bill
went over as unfinished business The sundry
clyil bill amendments were disagreed TO In
bulk and conferecs appointed. Al o p. m. the
Senate went into executive session and at 10
y. m. adjourned
HOUSE The Prcsident's veto of n pension
bill for the relief OF John W Farrs was sus.
tanod--1s2 TO rs; not two.thirds The sundry
civil appropriation bill was passed. and the
post-oficc appropriation bill taken up. Ats p IN,
cuiogies OF the late Senator Pike we're deliver.
ed uutil adjournment. ut 4:sO p. IN.
wAsHSGTos, Feb. - SENATE Petition,
were presented for the passage OF the depend.
enis pension bnL The hill creating the Dc.
partment Of Agriculture and Labor was taken
up and passed with an amendment, transferring
the Weather Bureau 10 ihe new department,
A pension hill, on the case Of Thos Hopkins OF
Maine. was passed over the Presidents veto h5
10 d, and at hljO y. IN. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE = Immediate consideration was re-
fused the Ends ship railway bill, md u was re-
icrred 10 the Committee on Commerce Tho
river and harbor hill with amendments, was
also refused consideration and referred The
House substitute for the Senate Canadian fish.
cries retaliation bill was taken up and finally
passcs, qas to 1. The posronicc appropriation
bill was considered in committee OF the whole.
and pending vote the House at $50 y. M, ad.
iourncd
wAsHiSGroN Feb. 2i-SENArr-The Cana
dian non-intrrcoursc bill passed by the
House was received and non coneurrcd IN. A
resolution was reported declaring Mr.. Ingalls,
President pro tenn. 10 succeed Mr. Sherman.
II was agreed TO take the linton Pacific investi.
cation up tomorrow. The calendar was taken
M and several House bills passed The peuro-
pneumonia bill was discussed until -, when
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Three pension vetoes were received.
Conferences were appointed on the sundry civil
bin. Senate amendments TO the Military Acad.
cmy bill were ooncurred In. The report from the
Committee on Elections was adopted confirm.
ing the right OF MIR, Steele, OF Indiana, TO his
seat The District OF Columbia appropriation
bill amendments were non -concurred in and the
appropriation bill taken up. The
subsidy clause was non concurrcd in. The vetoed
dependents pension hill was considered and
after thrco hours debate II failed TO get the
necessary two thirds vote the rull-call showing |
yeas 10, nays l2i. The naval appropriation bill
was called up,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 - SESATE-Mr In. |
salls was elected President pro tempore 10
succeed Mr.. Sherman. a bill was reported
Soo00o 10 commence the con.
OF the GrantI.incoln memorial
bridge across the Potomac General Sheri.
Ian invited the Senate to he repre-
'cnted NJ the unveilng OF the Garfield Statue.
Van Wyck delivered long speech on his |
esoluton for an amendment TO the con |
'iitutlon providing for the election OF Senators
~ the people, The plcuro pneumonia bill was |
aiken mp, and, after Edmunds' substitute had |
lccn adopted II was laid aside informally, and |
he Union Pacific investigation taken up. A re.
'css was taken from h;50 y. m. Until s o'clock. |
The House Joint resolution to investigate the |
Pacific railroads passed after long debate
HousE.-The bill creating Department OF
agriculture and Labor was referred to the
on Agriculture. The speaker de.
idoi that for the last six days OF the session
hat he would recognize no one for suspension /
4 the rules until the appropriation bills were
'nsscd. The bill TO establish agricultural ex-
'crimcnt stations was passcd-l62 TO ie The
onference report on the invalid pension bill
sns agreed To, The general deficiency bill was
eported The naval appropriation bill was con.
idered in committee OF the whole and amend
d. g. q. Page OF Providence, recently elect
d, was sworn in. Unanimous consent for
light session, TO finish the naval bill was oh
ected TO- ana NJ 8 go the House adjourned, by
vote OF III 10 100 thus dispensing with tho
sunl night session OF Fridays for the consider
tion o. pension bills!
WAsntNGToS, Feb. ee.-SENATr. The ere.
entails OF Reagan tTexas) and Bates (Tenn)
Iere presented. Disagreement on the subsidy
lauso in ,he Post-office appropriation
III was reported and another conference
sked. Tho Consular and Diplomatic bill
as considered. Mr.. Allison, in reply 10
n inquiry on the subject, reported the
cry backward condition OF the appropria.
on bills, and Ibid all blame for delay on the
ousc, which, he said, practically controlled
ne legislation OF the country. Mr. Ingalls, was
worn in us President pro tenn, and vote Of
ranks given to Mr.. Sherman. The Consular
nd Diplomatic and agricultural appropriation
Ills were passed and the bills rcinbursing the
epositors in the Freodmnn's Bank
HousE,-A letter was received from General
heridan ON behalf of the Army OF tho cnmher-
nd inviting members TO attend the unvei-
x OF the Garfield statue In Washington, May
/. The river and harbor bill was taken up,
e Senate amendments non-concurred in, and
'nferees appointed conference report was
reed TO on the bill for the location and
ection OF n branch soldiers home west OF the